Hey lovelies!
I know I haven't updated in a couple days. But I actually had photos and posts ready! An updated dorm room tour, some product reviews...everything ready so I could do some quick posts for ya!
But then...Lappy crapped the bed. Lappy my laptop that is. For a while now the screen was freaking out a bit (fading in and out on one side, then going black and just not being its pretty HD self) and I thought I'd work through that.
That was until it crashed for the first time. And overheated and felt like it was on fire. Mind you, it was on a wood desk when it overheated and shut down. So now Best Buy's Geek Squad is working on Lappy.
And its only going to take 2-4 WEEKS. So what does that mean? I'm working on my netbook (my University issued them to Honors students this year) but anyone who has worked on a netbook knows they do not replace a full notebook.
I was going to reupload all my photos but my memory stick isn't compatible and won't fit in (that's what she said).
So, tell me, any tags or anything you want me to post will I'm sans a real computer? Nothing that involved photos. I'm open to anything and everything!
I'll tell ya all when Lappy is back but he's only been gone a few days now.
♥ Chelsea
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
You stay classy, class & FOTD
Its back to my old studious ways. Yup, class resumed today. So I'm gonna warn you, my blog will be slacking but alas I'm a college student and paying good money to get me an edumaicashun!
This semester should actually be fun because I'm taking a lot of classes for my major (that is criminal justice aka CRJ) and my minor, which is Forensics. I'll be taking 2 CRJ courses, Forensics 2, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Sign Langauge 2 (I have taken level 1, to fufill my language requirement) and English 2.
That's 18 credits. Must people take 12 or maybe 15. And I'm an Honors student. So that means I need to figure out which class I want to choose to have a special thesis paper. Phew.
But I'm armed with highlighters, a color coded system and I'm more organized than Martha Stewart. So I'm ready to take it on!
But honestly, thats all that is going on! I mean I wish I could do more personal posts but my life is so boring and if you're really curious, you can just follow me on Twitter (@xxChelseeea).
The food still tastes like something someone ate and then threw up and then deep fried and then thrown into the garbage and then garnished with an obscene amount of calories and then served on cardboard plate. And costs as much as tuition.
Dorming? I love my room. But I think I'll be getting a single next year. I can either really quiet and OCD or blasting "Honky Tonk Stomp" (+10 points if you know that song) and OCD and crazy. Believe me, the studious version of me is the polar opposite of regular me. I might post some updated room pics? Anyone curious of what a dorm looks like?
I've also realized 80% of the guys at my school are walking STDs. So lets not go there. If someone could find me someone who isn't like "I DO EVERYTHING I SEE AND DRINK AND SMOKE TILL I PASS THE FREAK OUT", that'd be great. They're like an endangered species here.
Ok. Rant over. Time for a FACE OF THE DAY! I was proud of myself this morning and thought "HEY! I'LL POST THIS!" Today I actually had time to do something nice!
SO CREEPS! (That is the actual photo, but its with my webcam because my Cybershot likes to wash it out!) All from MAC:
Lid: Modellette
Crease: Cork
Highlight: Vanilla
& my everyday liner and mascara which is Blacktrack Fluidline & CG's original Lash Blast (which they're now calling Lash Blast Volume?!)
And on the lips I kept it simple and peachy nude without looking like a porn star. So I paired "Hue" l/s with "Underage" l/g.
So what do you think of FOTDs?! More? Less?
Anyone else out there bloggerworld, back in school?
H&Ks ;)
♥ Chelsea
This semester should actually be fun because I'm taking a lot of classes for my major (that is criminal justice aka CRJ) and my minor, which is Forensics. I'll be taking 2 CRJ courses, Forensics 2, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Sign Langauge 2 (I have taken level 1, to fufill my language requirement) and English 2.
That's 18 credits. Must people take 12 or maybe 15. And I'm an Honors student. So that means I need to figure out which class I want to choose to have a special thesis paper. Phew.
But I'm armed with highlighters, a color coded system and I'm more organized than Martha Stewart. So I'm ready to take it on!
But honestly, thats all that is going on! I mean I wish I could do more personal posts but my life is so boring and if you're really curious, you can just follow me on Twitter (@xxChelseeea).
The food still tastes like something someone ate and then threw up and then deep fried and then thrown into the garbage and then garnished with an obscene amount of calories and then served on cardboard plate. And costs as much as tuition.
Dorming? I love my room. But I think I'll be getting a single next year. I can either really quiet and OCD or blasting "Honky Tonk Stomp" (+10 points if you know that song) and OCD and crazy. Believe me, the studious version of me is the polar opposite of regular me. I might post some updated room pics? Anyone curious of what a dorm looks like?
I've also realized 80% of the guys at my school are walking STDs. So lets not go there. If someone could find me someone who isn't like "I DO EVERYTHING I SEE AND DRINK AND SMOKE TILL I PASS THE FREAK OUT", that'd be great. They're like an endangered species here.
Ok. Rant over. Time for a FACE OF THE DAY! I was proud of myself this morning and thought "HEY! I'LL POST THIS!" Today I actually had time to do something nice!
SO CREEPS! (That is the actual photo, but its with my webcam because my Cybershot likes to wash it out!) All from MAC:
Lid: Modellette
Crease: Cork
Highlight: Vanilla
& my everyday liner and mascara which is Blacktrack Fluidline & CG's original Lash Blast (which they're now calling Lash Blast Volume?!)
And on the lips I kept it simple and peachy nude without looking like a porn star. So I paired "Hue" l/s with "Underage" l/g.
So what do you think of FOTDs?! More? Less?
Anyone else out there bloggerworld, back in school?
H&Ks ;)
♥ Chelsea
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Quickie: Pretty Pink Lips!
Hi lovelies!
I thought I'd start to do some little quick posts! Like a quick look or something I tried and loved and wanted to share!
So today I'll share my new favorite lip combination! Perfectly soft pink lips!
Only 2 products and you can get both for under $20!
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in "Pink Whisper" & MAC lipstick in "Angel"
One thing I love about these two products: they look great together and by themselves!
Bam! I feel like I am channeling Temptalia!
I hope ya are having a great week!
♥ Chelsea
I thought I'd start to do some little quick posts! Like a quick look or something I tried and loved and wanted to share!
So today I'll share my new favorite lip combination! Perfectly soft pink lips!
Only 2 products and you can get both for under $20!
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in "Pink Whisper" & MAC lipstick in "Angel"
One thing I love about these two products: they look great together and by themselves!
Bam! I feel like I am channeling Temptalia!
I hope ya are having a great week!
♥ Chelsea
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Face It!
Hello lovelies!
First, can I just say THANK YOU! I noticed my subscriber count rose a wee bit! So thank you all for reading!!
Today's topic is my everyday face routine!!
It is quick, easy, flawless (that's what she said!) and does a great job covering my acne scars and current zits!
What I use:
MAC's Fix +, Eco Tools' Baby Kabuki brush and blush brush and the Sonia Kashuk blending sponge
** Note the Eco Tools brushes came in a 5 piece brush set, THEY'RE AMAZING! I highly suggest them! I'll do a post on brushes soon!!
MAC Studio Fix Powder + Foundation in NW15, MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NC15 and MAC blush in Pinch O' Peach
1. Apply the concealer with my fingers and then blend in with the Sonia Kashuk sponge. This significantly reduces the appearance of my blemishes and redness.
2. Apply Studio Fix with the baby kabuki. I love to use the baby kabuki brush because the bristles are more densely packed and thus providing a fuller coverage. The Studio Fix really helps cover my redness and even out my skintone.
3. Add any blush. I just chose this one because its a nice natural pink for my skin and is super buildable meaning that I can go light or darker!
4. Spray Fix + on the baby kabuki and then just quickly buff it around my face to set the makeup. Then I just do 2 more spritzs of Fix + to set my makeup!
Hopefully ya can see the difference! I pointed out areas that were the biggest problems!
How do you do your everyday face? Do you use any of these products?
♥ Chelsea
First, can I just say THANK YOU! I noticed my subscriber count rose a wee bit! So thank you all for reading!!
Today's topic is my everyday face routine!!
It is quick, easy, flawless (that's what she said!) and does a great job covering my acne scars and current zits!
What I use:
MAC's Fix +, Eco Tools' Baby Kabuki brush and blush brush and the Sonia Kashuk blending sponge
** Note the Eco Tools brushes came in a 5 piece brush set, THEY'RE AMAZING! I highly suggest them! I'll do a post on brushes soon!!
MAC Studio Fix Powder + Foundation in NW15, MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NC15 and MAC blush in Pinch O' Peach
1. Apply the concealer with my fingers and then blend in with the Sonia Kashuk sponge. This significantly reduces the appearance of my blemishes and redness.
2. Apply Studio Fix with the baby kabuki. I love to use the baby kabuki brush because the bristles are more densely packed and thus providing a fuller coverage. The Studio Fix really helps cover my redness and even out my skintone.
3. Add any blush. I just chose this one because its a nice natural pink for my skin and is super buildable meaning that I can go light or darker!
4. Spray Fix + on the baby kabuki and then just quickly buff it around my face to set the makeup. Then I just do 2 more spritzs of Fix + to set my makeup!
Hopefully ya can see the difference! I pointed out areas that were the biggest problems!
How do you do your everyday face? Do you use any of these products?
♥ Chelsea
Monday, January 11, 2010
Quick Tip: Hairz
Here is how I get my curls. It couldn't be freaking easier.
Nor cheaper.
For both styles I use the following:
1) Any drugstore shampoo and conditioner for either curly hair or super moisturizing.
2) LA Looks Curl Hair gel (Available at any drugstore, Target, Walmart, etc.) (BTW THIS STUFF IS AMAZING! ITS LESS THAN $4 AND IS MY HOLY GRAIL FOR HAIR GEL. I LOVE IT!)
How to.
1) Wash yo hair
2) Condition yo hair: pretend to make a ponytail, and cover the whole "ponytail" with conditioner and leave it in for like 3 min
3) Flip hair over. Towel dry BY SCRUNCHING. Yes, scrunch with your towel. Then scrunch some gel in. If you feel fancy, add leave in conditioner.
For me this routine gives me tighter curls like so (5 Min)...
(Sorry older photo! Pre MAC lol)
BUT FOR LOOSER CURLS, do this before bed and sleep with your hair down! Don't forget to hairspray that crap out of it! And for me I get this! (6-1o hours depending on how long you sleep...)
BAM! So easy.
That's what she said.
♥ Chelsea
Nor cheaper.
For both styles I use the following:
1) Any drugstore shampoo and conditioner for either curly hair or super moisturizing.
2) LA Looks Curl Hair gel (Available at any drugstore, Target, Walmart, etc.) (BTW THIS STUFF IS AMAZING! ITS LESS THAN $4 AND IS MY HOLY GRAIL FOR HAIR GEL. I LOVE IT!)
How to.
1) Wash yo hair
2) Condition yo hair: pretend to make a ponytail, and cover the whole "ponytail" with conditioner and leave it in for like 3 min
3) Flip hair over. Towel dry BY SCRUNCHING. Yes, scrunch with your towel. Then scrunch some gel in. If you feel fancy, add leave in conditioner.
For me this routine gives me tighter curls like so (5 Min)...
(Sorry older photo! Pre MAC lol)
BUT FOR LOOSER CURLS, do this before bed and sleep with your hair down! Don't forget to hairspray that crap out of it! And for me I get this! (6-1o hours depending on how long you sleep...)
BAM! So easy.
That's what she said.
♥ Chelsea
Saturday, January 9, 2010
In a Couple Years 2ish Years I'll Have a Degree That Says I can Kick Your Ass & Take Your Name
I am stumped. I'm more stumped than Stumped Stumpidty StumpedvonStumped.
In HS I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do with my life. Become a sports journalist. I did everything under the sun to help prepare me for it. But since I graduated?
Yeah...that is another story. I spent 4+ years knowing I was going to be a beat reporter for the Yankees. I envisioned myself in the locker-room after the World Series win, celebrating and interviewing the players. Trying to not ask the stupid "How do you feel?" question. I and everyone who knew or knows me knows that was plan of action.
But at graduation, during the Key Note that featured some whack job talking about turtles having sex and trains (yes that is all I remember) I thought 2 things:
1) What the hell did she smoke before she came here and why is she special?
2) Why do I want to go into such a selfish occupation?
Because really, who is benefiting from my writing about a baseball game. Not to mention I feared baseball games would feel like work not fun.
So I took some Criminal Justice courses in college, they looked like fun.
And I fell in love. I love my major. I love learning new things. I love hearing war stories and learning things that make me have a mental OHEMGEE moments. I love it.
And that is great and all but now what do I do?
After a forensics class, I asked my professor what the occupation of forensics is like. She talked. I listened and then she asked me, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
Besides the obvious, "in debt from student loans". I told her with a job I loved and a man I loved. Yes, she wanted to know both personally and career.
She then asked "Well do you want a family?"
Yes.
She told me a field in forensics is demanding. You have to live close to a lab. Nevermind, first find a lab that will hire you. And its not just me who I'd have to think about.
Its not as though its impossible to be married and have a family (and if you know me, you know I love kids and want at least 4!) and be a forensics scientist but would be hard.
So I put that idea on the back burner. Now what can I do and work to with my degree?
That is where I'm at now. A sophmore in college and don't know what the hell to do with my degree. I've been thinking lately of federal agencies (they visit our school!) and doing inside work there. But honestly I don't know.
And I hate not having a plan. One day I want to become an attorney. The next, a detective. The next, working within a federal agency.
And then do I want to go to law school? Become an ADA (Assistant District Attorney, a prosecutor)?
Just too many ideas and questions. Perhaps I should see the rumored occupational counselor that my school has.
Do I want to go to grad school and major in forensics?! I do enjoy forensics! But I do hate math and I do hate how forensics major's workload is equal to that of a pre-med student...
Help?
♥ Chelsea
In HS I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do with my life. Become a sports journalist. I did everything under the sun to help prepare me for it. But since I graduated?
Yeah...that is another story. I spent 4+ years knowing I was going to be a beat reporter for the Yankees. I envisioned myself in the locker-room after the World Series win, celebrating and interviewing the players. Trying to not ask the stupid "How do you feel?" question. I and everyone who knew or knows me knows that was plan of action.
But at graduation, during the Key Note that featured some whack job talking about turtles having sex and trains (yes that is all I remember) I thought 2 things:
1) What the hell did she smoke before she came here and why is she special?
2) Why do I want to go into such a selfish occupation?
Because really, who is benefiting from my writing about a baseball game. Not to mention I feared baseball games would feel like work not fun.
So I took some Criminal Justice courses in college, they looked like fun.
And I fell in love. I love my major. I love learning new things. I love hearing war stories and learning things that make me have a mental OHEMGEE moments. I love it.
And that is great and all but now what do I do?
After a forensics class, I asked my professor what the occupation of forensics is like. She talked. I listened and then she asked me, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
Besides the obvious, "in debt from student loans". I told her with a job I loved and a man I loved. Yes, she wanted to know both personally and career.
She then asked "Well do you want a family?"
Yes.
She told me a field in forensics is demanding. You have to live close to a lab. Nevermind, first find a lab that will hire you. And its not just me who I'd have to think about.
Its not as though its impossible to be married and have a family (and if you know me, you know I love kids and want at least 4!) and be a forensics scientist but would be hard.
So I put that idea on the back burner. Now what can I do and work to with my degree?
That is where I'm at now. A sophmore in college and don't know what the hell to do with my degree. I've been thinking lately of federal agencies (they visit our school!) and doing inside work there. But honestly I don't know.
And I hate not having a plan. One day I want to become an attorney. The next, a detective. The next, working within a federal agency.
And then do I want to go to law school? Become an ADA (Assistant District Attorney, a prosecutor)?
Just too many ideas and questions. Perhaps I should see the rumored occupational counselor that my school has.
Do I want to go to grad school and major in forensics?! I do enjoy forensics! But I do hate math and I do hate how forensics major's workload is equal to that of a pre-med student...
Help?
♥ Chelsea
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Lather Your Lids with Magic!
Hello lovelies!
Today I'll be doing a post on a Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion! While for some reading this, its no news but for the newly obsessed? This stuff is AMAZING.
What is it? Its an eyeshadow base. Whats an eyeshadow base? Think of it as a bonding agent, or glue, for your eyeshadow. It will help your eyeshadow adhere better to your eyelid, prevent it from creasing and even enhance the color. PHEW! It does a lot!
But why Urban Decay? While there are some drugstore dupes (L'Oreal Decrease) they don't quite match up to the big daddy, that being Urban Decay! Another option for an eyeshadow base is concealer. Yet, I personally like having an actual base. Because while concealer is multi-purpose, bases aren't! Catch my drift?
So anyways back to the UDPP and what I love about it!
Today I'll be doing a post on a Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion! While for some reading this, its no news but for the newly obsessed? This stuff is AMAZING.
What is it? Its an eyeshadow base. Whats an eyeshadow base? Think of it as a bonding agent, or glue, for your eyeshadow. It will help your eyeshadow adhere better to your eyelid, prevent it from creasing and even enhance the color. PHEW! It does a lot!
But why Urban Decay? While there are some drugstore dupes (L'Oreal Decrease) they don't quite match up to the big daddy, that being Urban Decay! Another option for an eyeshadow base is concealer. Yet, I personally like having an actual base. Because while concealer is multi-purpose, bases aren't! Catch my drift?
So anyways back to the UDPP and what I love about it!
- Makes my eyeshadow last all day and not crease
- Enhances the eyeshadow's color like its no one's business
- Moisturizing for my dry lids (at least for me!)
The only thing I don't like? The price! One bottle will set you back $17 but from what I hear, they last forever!
Love the cute signature genie bottle packaging!
New and improved wand! Old one was straight and unable to grab all product!
Sorry the font is small!! But I think your can make it out! The shadows I used (names are the super small text. Oops!) are All That Glitters on top and Cork! And UDPP = Urban Decay Primer Potion!
UDPP can be found at Sephora stores, Sephora.com and UrbanDecay.com and retails for $17. Jumbo versions are available! (I sound like an infomercial!)
I give it 4.7 stars out of 5! I take away .3 for price! Haha! After using I see why this is a cult classic for makeup artists and makeup junkies!!
Are you fan of lathering your lids with magic? Prefer something else? Do tell!
PS: Any ideas for a personal post? I'm on break and pretty boring right now ;)
♥ Chelsea
Love the cute signature genie bottle packaging!
New and improved wand! Old one was straight and unable to grab all product!
Sorry the font is small!! But I think your can make it out! The shadows I used (names are the super small text. Oops!) are All That Glitters on top and Cork! And UDPP = Urban Decay Primer Potion!
UDPP can be found at Sephora stores, Sephora.com and UrbanDecay.com and retails for $17. Jumbo versions are available! (I sound like an infomercial!)
I give it 4.7 stars out of 5! I take away .3 for price! Haha! After using I see why this is a cult classic for makeup artists and makeup junkies!!
Are you fan of lathering your lids with magic? Prefer something else? Do tell!
PS: Any ideas for a personal post? I'm on break and pretty boring right now ;)
♥ Chelsea
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